This might be related to https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/3385. Although that's about Wayland, a lot of the code is shared with Xorg sessions.
** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues #3385 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/3385 ** Package changed: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) => mutter (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2087951 Title: GTK 2 apps does not remember maximized state (Xorg session) in noble and oracular Status in mutter package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Maximized GTK 2 apps does not restore maximized state when run under "Ubuntu on Xorg" session in 24.04 and 24.10. Steps to reproduce: - Install gtk 2 app which saves windows state, e.g. GIMP. - Start GIMP. Maximize GIMP window. Close GIMP. - Start GIMP again. Result: GIMP starts in non-maximized state. Expected result: GIMP starts maximized. Under Wayland session maximized state restored correctly. Reproducible under ubuntu 24.04 and 24.10. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04 Package: mutter (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-48.48-generic 6.8.12 Uname: Linux 6.8.0-48-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.1 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Nov 12 11:57:23 2024 SourcePackage: mutter UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutter/+bug/2087951/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
